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Bentleigh Court, Flat 3, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bentleigh Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Bentleigh Court is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2TL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 18th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in Bentleigh Court, where floor areas span 32–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 59 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC73toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bentleigh Court, Flat 3, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bentleigh Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bentleigh Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2TL: £147,500 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Greenstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bentleigh Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

3a, Flat 2, Priory Street

CO1 2PY

Flat
£148k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 14, Greenstead Road

CO1 2TL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£144k

Basement Flat, 235 Greenstead Road

CO1 2SL

Flat
£150k

7b, Flat 4, Magdalen Street

CO1 2JT

Flat
£141k

7b, Flat 2, Magdalen Street

CO1 2JT

Flat
£152k

66b, Flat 3, Barrack Street

CO1 2LS

Flat
£153k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 1, Greenstead Road

CO1 2TL

Flat
£154k

7a, Flat 1, Magdalen Street

CO1 2JT

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Davey Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Unity Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bentleigh Court, Flat 3, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.